Joseph Campbell has traced heroic quests myths from around the world
and uncovered a common story structure with specific features and stages,
which he calls the Monomyth. It may also be referred to as
the Heroic Quest or the Mythic Journey. How is it that cultures around the world share this same story structure? We have found it so far in ancient Greece, ancient Scandinavia, ancient Mesopotamia, and early American Native cultures. Mythic Journey
PART I Once upon a time …
Call to adventure…
Advice from mentor…
Part II Starting the Journey…
Tests, allies, enemies…
Approach…
Supreme ordeal…
Part III The boon…
Part IV
The Return…
Part V… Application of the Boon…
YOUR TURN NOW!
Claim your myths. If someone else already has picked what you wanted, it's time to choose something else.
and uncovered a common story structure with specific features and stages,
which he calls the Monomyth. It may also be referred to as
the Heroic Quest or the Mythic Journey.
How is it that cultures around the world share this same story structure?
We have found it so far in ancient Greece, ancient Scandinavia, ancient Mesopotamia, and early American Native cultures.
Mythic Journey
PART I
Once upon a time …
Call to adventure…
Advice from mentor…
Part II
Starting the Journey…
Tests, allies, enemies…
Approach…
Supreme ordeal…
Part III
The boon…
Part IV
The Return…
Part V…
Application of the Boon…
YOUR TURN NOW!
Claim your myths. If someone else already has picked what you wanted, it's time to choose something else.